It’s a MEGA $930,000 jackpot haul for Jamel and Christopher with Mega 6 and The Barbados Lottery

Bridgetown, Barbados – February 08, 2022: It’s a MEGA win of a lifetime for Jamel Depeiza and Christopher Campbell as the first Mega 6 Jackpot winners for 2022.   Both of the lucky players hit the top Mega 6 Jackpot prize of $930,000 to claim their prizes of $465,000 each from The Barbados Lottery.

The winning numbers: 8, 9, 19, 21, 25 and 29 were selected for the Mega 6 Draw #4871, on Tuesday, February 1, 2022, with the lucky winners now listed among the top tier winners of The Barbados Lottery’s Mega 6 game.  

Depeiza purchased his winning Mega 6 ticket from The Barbados Lottery Retail Agent, Mike’s Minimart, Christ Church, and Campbell from The Barbados Lottery Retail Agent at the Esso Service Station in Worthing, Christ Church. 

As a first-time winner, an overwhelmed yet happy Jamel Depeiza expressed that he feels “great” about hitting the jackpot. Always the caring son, he plans on assisting his mother and family adding, “I will get to finish the things that I had to put on hold; like house repairs.”  

Campbell, who previously won $500 with Mega 6, is in a jubilant mood with this first big win.
“I feel good…excited,” said Campbell.   He disclosed that his earnings will be used to take care of some important things such as paying down his mortgage, his daughter’s education, and increase his savings.

When asked how she felt about selling one of the winning Mega 6 Jackpot tickets, Ms. Shirley Best, Assistant to the owner of Mike’s Minimart noted: “We are happy to have this jackpot win it is the second for us, the first at our previous location at Pilgrim Road.”

Esso Service Station representative, Ms. Sandy Seereram enthused: “This is the first time Esso Worthing has had a jackpot win and we applaud Mr. Campbell as a consistent customer.  We are pleased to work with The Barbados Lottery in promoting and selling their exciting products.”

Mrs. Shelly Ann Hee Chung, General Manager for IGT Antilles operations (operators of The Barbados Lottery), congratulated both men and noted that: “This is a definitely a MEGA win of consistency for our two lucky players, Mr. Depeiza and Mr. Campbell who have diligently played their favourite Mega 6 game over the years and are now reaping the benefits as the first Mega 6 Jackpot winners for 2022.  Our team at The Barbados Lottery is pleased to know that their combined love for our games has rewarded them with this tremendous success and we wish them both the very best with their respective plans for their winnings.” 

 The two Mega 6 Jackpot winners declared that they intend to continue playing the game.
“Yes, I will have to be in it to win it,” said Depeiza.  He went on to encourage other players, “Don’t stop play, a dollar could go a long way.”

Campbell, who has been playing the games of The Barbados Lottery for a decade, noted that he has already purchased more of his favourite lottery tickets.  He also encourages other players to: “Keep playing, you never know.  It took me ten years and I finally made it.”

For 2021, The Barbados Lottery has paid over $4 million to the many lucky Mega 6 winners.  Starting from $1 per ticket with 4 draws per week, you too can be a winner with Mega 6.

Mega 6 continues to be a favourite of the suite of seven games in The Barbados Lottery’s game portfolio, with its proceeds providing financial support to the Lottery’s Beneficiaries: The Barbados Olympic Association, The Barbados Turf Club, The Barbados Cricket Association and The National Sports Club Council and their sports, youth and cultural activities across Barbados.